my dogs breath stinks, help anyone.?

Question

i brush her teeth and give her dried food but nothing works her breath smells of vaginas i know thats gross but it does. however my other dog has lovely breath.

Answer 1

Take your dog to the Vet because it could be that your dog has a bad tooth. When teeth go bad they cause a bad odor.

NEVER USE HUMAN TOOTH PASTE ON A PET!

Answer 2

Even though you clean her teeth I'd still take her to your vet to get her teeth checked in case she's needing dental attention. Although daily teeth cleaning is the ideal way to prevent and reduce tartar build up, if there's already significant tartar there the only way to get rid of it is for your dog to have an anaesthetic and her teeth properly cleaned by a vet.

If her breath is smelling of her back end the other causes to consider are either a vaginal or bladder infection or full anal glands. If your dog scrapes her bottom along the floor her anal glands could need emptying; if she's having pain urinating or has blood in her urine she could have bladder problems. The reason her breath would smell is if she's spending a lot of time cleaning herself - best not to let her lick your face!!

Answer 3

Try feeding your dog slices of apple. It works great and is healthy for the dog. You may have to try it a couple times and I usually add a little peanut butter on it. My dog now loves apple slices and her bad breath is gone. Personally, my dogs and I love Fuji apples the best.

Otherwise it might be time for a professional dental cleaning at the vet. It costs anywhere from 100-300 dollars. Your vet can look at your dog's teeth to let you know if he/she needs it.

Answer 4

Disolve salt in warm water, soak a rag in the soloution and wash the mouth out making sure you get right into the corners of it's mouth. Then dilute in water some mouth wash and do the same again. If the bad breath continues have the vet check it out as it could have a gum/mouth infection or it may have rotten teeth.

Answer 5

Can you see tartar build up on her teeth?
The best way to keep a dogs mouth healthy is to encourage chewing. Give her a chewy thing after every meal. There are some really fun ones available and dogs love them.
If the mouth is clean and the gums healthy then her breath will be fresh.

Answer 6

Well honey if your dogs breath is real bad she may have some problems with her teeth and gums. There is doggie toothbrush and tooth paste on the market, but I find that if you don't start that when they are younger its a real challenge. Another thing that DOGS LOVE is the "Dentabone" from Purina. It takes care of there teeth and the dogs just love them.

If any of the problems become more severe ( like bloody gums or tooth loss) see your vet! Good luck

Answer 7

Dog breath and dog ownership have always gone hand and hand. Let's face it, you can't expect your best friends to lick their butts, route through the garbage, and eat dog food one minute and give you lemon drop kisses the next minute. However, there is a major difference between minor changes in your dog breath and chronic bad breath. Chronic bad breath may be more than a social problem.

The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Dental Society declared February National Pet Dental Health Month. Their aim is to reminded pet-owners that dogs require good oral care. At Sniffbutt, we've decided to extend National Pet Dental Health Month to help spread awareness.

Poor canine dental care can lead to common ploblems such as Periodontitis, Gingivitis, and Tooth fractures to more severe problems such as Bacterial Endocarditis, Kidney damage and joint.

Most vets recommend a combination of professional cleanings (by the veterinarian) and daily or weekly maintenance in the home (by the dog owner).

The key of a professsional cleaning is to make sure that your dog's teeth and gums are clean. A veterinarian will anesthetize your dog, scrape all of the plaque buildup from above and below the gumline, and then polish the teeth.

The key to daily or weekly home maintenance is also to remove the build up of plague. However, home tools includes items such as tooth brushes and tooth paste, dental wipes, and/or disolving liquids.

Toothbrush

Brushing a dog's teeth is not natural for you or your dog, so you both must learn the mechanics and, most importantly, must learn to trust one another. This can only be accomplished through a process of slowly introducing your dog to the toothbrush.

First, get your dog used to the toothbrush. The easiest way to accomplish this is to associate the toothbrush with treats. Peanut butter is always a crowd pleaser. In the first session, let your dog lick the peanut butter off the tooth brush. Do this a couple of times, so your dog associates the tooth brush with something good. This can be done in one night or over several nights for more timid dogs.

Slowly introduce the toothbrush to the dog's mouth and brush their teeth as you would yours. Be sure brush the gumlines as well as the teeth. Don't worry if you can't reach all the back teeth... chew toys like cotton rope toys will help in cleaning these areas.

Toothpaste

Do not use human toothpaste. As a human, you are able to brush your teeth and spit out the tooth pastes. Unless your dog is Lassie, it is doubtful that they will spit. Swallowing the flouride in humna tooth paste can upset thrit stomachs and make them sick.

If you find it hard to use a toothbrush on your dog, try a finger brush.

Fingerbrush

If you find it difficult to use a tooth brush, try a finger brush. Many times smaller dogs' mouths make it difficult to brush their teeth. In these cases , a finger brush is perfect.

A finger brush is like a tooth brush that fits on a finger. These smaller brushes along you to massage the gumline and vrush the teeth with a much smaller opening in the dog's mouth and is usually easier to manipulate.

A toothbrush is usually more effective, but a finger brush is better than nothing.

Answer 8

We have just gone through the same thing with our dog, we took her to the vets who diagnosed an infection, a coarse of antibiotics later and her breath is smelling sweet again.

Answer 9

We have two dogs and one is a puppy, the only thing that has ever worked is a dog chew thing called Greenies. They are green and a little expensive, but they work great. We give our dogs one every other day, even though it says every day and wow their breath is great. We have gotten them at different pet supply places.

Answer 10

My dog used to have the same problem, we got some Pigs ears from the local pet shop (they are dried but they do actually stink a bit themselves). They only cost about 50pence, we use them as treats for our two dachshunds - no more stinky breath.